L.A. Gang Members Join Fighting in Syria

Gang members from Los Angeles have travelled to Syria to fight along pro-regime forces seeking to keep embattled President Bashar al-Assad in power, according to a Middle East media monitoring organization.

Two men who identify as L.A.-based gang members were recently filmed fighting against anti-Assad forces in Syria, according to video posted by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI).

The two individuals can be seen holding firearms and telling the camera about their gang affiliations in America.

"We still right here, homie. It’s fucking morning," says one man who identifies himself as Wino.